Adjunct Professor Position
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Assistant Adjunct Professor Associate Adjunct Professor Salary range: $93,700-166,300
Application Window
Open date: March 23, 2026 Next review date:Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences are seeking a highly motivated and innovative full-time Adjunct Professor (junior to mid-level) to join the Departmental and Institute faculty and leadership team. The successful candidate will lead efforts to develop and implement a program of research and clinical innovation focused on mobile cognitive screening technologies and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven tools to enhance psychiatric assessment, monitoring, and treatment within the UCLA Health system. The primary focus of this position is to advance the development, validation, and health system integration of digital and mobile cognitive assessment platforms that enable scalable, real-time monitoring of cognitive and behavioral health outcomes across diverse psychiatric populations. The candidate will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across psychiatry, neuroscience, data science, and health informatics to deploy AI-enabled analytics that leverage mobile data streams, electronic health records (EHR), and digital phenotyping approaches to improve diagnostic precision, treatment planning, and longitudinal care. In addition, the candidate will work with departmental leadership to build academic, clinical, and industry partnerships that support the translation of emerging technologies into routine psychiatric practice. This includes collaborating with UCLA Health clinical services and informatics teams to establish implementation pipelines for mobile cognitive screening tools within outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care settings. The candidate will also contribute to the development of training initiatives focused on digital psychiatry, computational methods, and AI applications in mental health care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists to use advanced technologies to improve psychiatric outcomes. This role will involve mentoring trainees and supporting interdisciplinary educational programming related to digital mental health innovation, clinical data science, and technology-enabled psychiatric care. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Data Science, or a closely related field, and should have a strong background in psychiatric research, digital mental health innovation, teaching, and mentorship. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in the development and implementation of technology-enabled approaches to psychiatric assessment and care, including mobile health platforms and artificial intelligence–based analytic methods. Essential skills include curriculum development, interdisciplinary collaboration, digital health implementation, and strong written and oral communication skills. Applicants must have documented skills and experience in: Designing and implementing digital mental health initiatives, including mobile cognitive screening or monitoring tools, to improve psychiatric assessment and clinical outcomes across diverse populations. Applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, or advanced analytic methods to behavioral health data sources, including mobile health data, electronic health records, and other digital phenotyping platforms. Leading interdisciplinary teams in the development and implementation of innovative psychiatric care programs, with an emphasis on scalable, technology-enabled solutions that improve access and quality of care. Establishing academic, health system, and industry collaborations to support the translation of emerging technologies into routine psychiatric practice. Developing educational and professional training programs focused on digital psychiatry, computational mental health, and AI applications in psychiatric care for psychiatry residents, psychology trainees, and other health professionals. Mentoring graduate students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career investigators in research and clinical innovation related to digital mental health and technology-enabled psychiatric care. Engaging in national and international collaborations and professional activities, including travel as needed, to advance the Institute’s mission of research, training, and dissemination of innovative approaches to improving mental health care. To apply, please submit a i) curriculum vitae, ii) cover letter, iii) the names and contact information of three references (do not send letters) to the application portal. For further information, please contact at Dr. April Thames at AThames@mednet.ucla.edu.
Qualifications
Basic qualificationsCandidates must hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Data Science, or a closely related field Additional qualificationsStrong background in psychiatric research, digital mental health innovation, teaching, and mentorship
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research (Optional) Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference requirements Applicants are requested to provide contact information for 3 potential references in their UC Recruit application. Upon selection as a potential candidate(s), identified references will be contacted for letters. Candidates may be contacted to provide alternate references. Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10912 Help contact:klwilliams@mednet.ucla.edu
Job Location
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